Re: ALCOHOL REHABLITATION

[Heidi Quist]

I read your forum and thought you like many other people have had the same question…where do I go and what will be done there. There are many places that are really good for recovery. I have found places that go specifically from the Big Book of AA are the most successful and treat the person with love and understanding. My road personally started in Minnesota and ended there I would not go anywhere else to treatment as I have seen my friends fall, try again again and again to get this thing called recovery in other treatment centers that focus more on “pampering” and trying to yoga your way back to recovery. I’m not saying yoga is bad just that program of AA, 12 steps and the Big Book are essentially what any addict or alcoholic would need. For me being in the program of AA means that I won’t be able to get away with things that my own alcoholic mind would try to get away with to go back to the drink. With all this said there are some amazing treatment centers in Minnesota. Expensive end will be somewhere like Hazelden but there are others that are just as good that go straight from the Big Book that are priced better if you don’t want to pay the big dollars. One I can think of that comes highly recommended is The Retreat in Wayzata, MN. I have heard amazing stories from both and have been able to experience and hear other people’s experience, strength and hope from these places. I know this site also offers a resource center that lists treatment centers across the U.S. Best wishes on helping your friend find recovery. 🙂
Heidi